Access for All
October 16, 2024 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art
We invite you to join art conversations, create art, enjoy performances, and explore world-class art—all day!
Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Come as you are and stay as long as you like. See more information on the day’s programs and events below.
All programs are drop-in and first come, first served, unless otherwise noted. Please note that we are unable to accommodate groups on this day. To learn more about our group offerings, please visit the Group Visits page.
Art Conversations
Looking for more art conversations? Join us in person or online on the first Tuesday of every month for Conversation Pieces.
Through Lines
Museum Galleries | 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
How do different artworks approach similar ideas in unique ways? In these lively conversations, we will explore two different pieces to connect art across time, geography, identity, and belief.
Through Lines meets at the first artwork location and lasts thirty to forty-five minutes. Please see below for times, artworks, and locations. Stools and assistive listening devices will be available and are highly recommended.
10:30 a.m.: Lucy T. Petway (American, 1921-2004), Birds in the Air (1981) and Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976), You Shouldn’t Be the Prisoner of Your Own Ideas (LeWitt) (2017)
11:30 a.m.: Tyler Mitchell (American, born 1995), Georgia Hillside (Redlining) (2021) and Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006), Harlem Rally, Harlem, New York (1963)
Art Making
Interested in more studio offerings? Explore various art-making workshops and classes available all year long.
Open Studio: Drawing with Conté Crayons
Greene Family Education Center, Red Workshop | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. noon and 2–4 p.m.
Experiment, play, and exercise your creativity during Open Studio! This informal drop-in program encourages adults of all ages to explore different materials and techniques with guidance from High Museum of Art teaching artists. Materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
This month, we will explore mark making and tone using conté crayons on pieces of colored and shaped paper. Looking at the geometric patterns in Yocouba Bonde’s Nwantantay Mask and the layered marks in Françoise, Holding a Little Dog, Looking Far to the Right by Mary Cassatt, we will experiment with a variety of techniques to create light and dark tones in both abstract and descriptive drawings.
Interested in more studio offerings? Explore various art-making workshops and classes available all year long.
Jazz Concert
Interested in more jazz performances? Join us on the third Friday of every month for Friday Jazz.
Playback Trio
Robinson Atrium | 2 and 3 p.m.
Enjoy live jazz from Atlanta musicians as they layer notes and improvise melodies for a special daytime experience. This month’s performers are the Playback Trio. Limited seating available. Each performance lasts approximately forty-five minutes.
Related Events
Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.
Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.
Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.
Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
For more information, please email culturecollective@high.org or call 404-733-5034.
A visual guide is available to help you prepare for your visit.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Culture Collective is sponsored by
